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Announcement of the Grants Competition

The Tennessee Disability Coalition (“Coalition”) is pleased to announce its request for Letters of Interest for the March 1, 2018 grant cycle. The Guidelines for Letters of Interest and Applications are now available at our website. These announcements are made on a semi-annual basis in the spring and fall of each year, depending upon the availability of funds. The request is disseminated broadly and is also available on the Coalition’s website, www.tndisability.org/small-grants-program.

Purpose
In keeping with the mission of the Coalition to help build a society that includes and values people with disabilities, the purpose of the grants is to build capacity in the disability community to serve individuals with disabilities and their families. In general, there is no funding available for one-time conferences.

Nonprofit capacity building refers to activities that improve and enhance a nonprofit’s ability to achieve its mission and sustain itself over time. Details are provided in the guidelines for Letters of Interest and Applications. Please thoroughly read the guidance documents before beginning the process.

Eligibility
The Tennessee Disability Coalition grant funds are available for award to projects/programs in the State of Tennessee, United States of America (USA) that are IRS-designated tax-exempt organizations-501(c)(3) and to governmental entities. Private foundations are not eligible to apply.

Amount of funding
In general, the Coalition makes $100,000 available for discretionary grants each year, dependent upon the availability of funds, with $50,000 available for the spring grants and $50,000 available for the fall grants. Five grants for up to $10,000 each for a one-year term may be awarded in a grant cycle. Awards will be merit based, following a point system outlined in the application.

DeadlinesLetter of Interest:March 20, 2018 by noon Central TimeFull Proposal, if requested: April 30, 2018 by noon Central Time

Funding Process
Funds will be awarded in two installments: half of the award after a contract is signed, with the second payment half to be made upon receipt and approval of the five-month Summary of Activities report.

Required Reports
All grantees will be required to submit:
• A five-month progress report
• A final report, including a final budget report, within six weeks following the end of the project term.

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Tennessee Disability Coalition

The Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals who have joined to promote the full and equal participation of men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. We work together to advocate for public policy that ensures self-determination, independence, empowerment, and inclusion for people with disabilities in areas such as accessibility, education, healthcare, housing, and voting rights.